Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has appreciated the comparison of his team to Stoke City owing to their efficiency in set pieces, Afrosport reports. The Gunners defeated Manchester United 2-0 with the help of corner kicks in midweek and it drew comparison with Stoke City who were renowned for scoring goals via throw-ins during their Premier League stint under manager Tony Pulis between 2007 and 2013. Some...
Southampton and Brentford became the first two sides to secure their place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals following their wins over Stoke City and Sheffield Wednesday respectively on Tuesday. Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored in the 15th minute to put Southampton ahead before Adam Armstrong doubled the lead from the spot in the 35th minutesl after Jaden Dixon brought down Yukinari Sugawara . However, Ashley Phillips equalised for...
Patson Daka scored twice as Leicester City won Stoke City 5-0 at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon to maintain their healthy lead at the top of the Championship standings. Daka was featuring in his second match for the Foxes since returning from international duty with Zambia at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and broke the deadlock in the 27th minute with a close range...
Wilfred Ndidi was on target and also provided an assist on Tuesday night as Leicester City secured a 2-0 win over Tranmere Rovers to move into the third round of the EFL Cup. The Nigerian midfielder found the back of the net in the previous round against League One side Burton Albion by a similar 2-0 scoreline. He got cooking again at Prenton Park by opening...
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from professional football. The 35-year-old has been without a club since he ended his short spell at Kuwait SC in 2021. Mikel started his career as a youth player in Plateau United then he travelled to Norway to begin his professional career at Lyon in 2004. He earned a move to Chelsea in 2006 where he...
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